Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse - Collingwood Centre

NHS; Colchester; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Haemato-oncology Nurse to join their dynamic team. This exciting role offers the chance to advance your career within a nurse-led outpatient service, providing essential treatments to Haemato-oncology patients. You will lead and develop the nursing team, enhancing your leadership and communication skills while ensuring high-quality patient care. With a focus on professional development and a supportive environment, this position is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in cancer services. Join us in delivering exceptional patient care and advancing your career in a rewarding setting.

Benefits

Generous pension

Annual leave

NHS discounts

Staff wellbeing program

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Experience in leading teams and clinical expertise in haematology/oncology.
• Post-registration qualification and ILS certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Support the ward sisters in leading and developing the nursing team.
• Provide inspirational leadership and improve patient care.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical expertise in haematology/oncology

Coaching and mentoring

Change management

Improving patient experience

Education

Registered Nurse First Level

Post-registration qualification (e.g., SACT course)

ILS certificate

Student assessor qualification

Job description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Haemato-oncology Nurse to advance their career within a nurse-led outpatient haemato-oncology service. This fixed-term position is available until 31st March 2026, covering a secondment.

The Collingwood Centre at Colchester Hospital is a day unit providing malignant and non-malignant treatments to Haemato-oncology patients. The unit relies on nursing expertise to assess and administer treatments safely and efficiently.

You should be competent in administering Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatments (SACT). In this role, you will expand your knowledge of SACT, develop leadership and communication skills, and gain valuable experience in a busy but supportive environment.

The post will be based within our unit, working hours Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 18:00.

If you are passionate about developing cancer services and patient care, we want to hear from you.

Internal ESNEFT employees will be offered this role on a secondment basis only.

Main duties of the job

You will support the ward sisters in leading and developing the nursing team. You will provide inspirational leadership, act as a role model, and possess strong communication, change management, and organizational skills. A caring, compassionate, forward-thinking attitude with flexibility and adaptability is essential.

About us

We are ESNEFT, serving nearly one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our staff deliver care across hospitals, community clinics, and in patients' homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organizations in England, employing over 12,000 staff. We support our staff with training, flexible working, a generous pension, annual leave, NHS discounts, and a staff wellbeing program. We are investing in digital transformation with Epic’s EPR system to improve hospital life.

If you are committed to patient care and professional development, we want to hear from you.

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Details

• Date posted: 09 May 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 per annum pro rata
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 9 months
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Location: Colchester Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester, CO4 5JL

Job responsibilities

For full details, please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Experience (Essential)

• Leading teams
• Clinical expertise in haematology/oncology
• Coaching and mentoring
• Managing change
• Improving patient experience

Experience (Desirable)

• Previous Band 6 experience
• Involvement in research and audit
• Teaching and assessing
• Recruitment skills

Qualifications (Essential)

• Registered Nurse First Level
• Post-registration qualification (e.g., Guy's Cancer Academy SACT online course)
• ILS certificate
• Student assessor qualification

Qualifications (Desirable)

• Nursing or management degree
• Willingness to undertake further academic study
• NVQ assessor qualification

Additional information

This role is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check and current UK professional registration. For more details, visit the NHS Careers website.